Tamil Traditions on Subrahmanya-Murugan-Karttikeya (An Old and Rare Book)

📦 Product Details

• Author: Kamil V. Zvelebil
  
• Publisher: Institute of Asian Studies, Chennai
  
• Language: English
  
• Print Length: 142 pages
  
• Illustrations: 16 black-and-white illustrations
  
• Binding: Paperback
  
• Item Weight: 400 g

📖 About the Book

Tamil Traditions on Subrahmanya-Murugan-Karttikeya explores the cultural, religious, and literary traditions associated with Murugan, also known as Subrahmanya and Karttikeya. A significant deity in Tamil religious culture, Murugan is celebrated in Tamil literature, devotional practices, mythology, and temple traditions.

Written by scholar Kamil V. Zvelebil, this book examines the place of Murugan in Tamil heritage and provides readers with insights into the traditions surrounding this important deity. Featuring 16 black-and-white illustrations, it is a valuable reference for readers interested in Tamil studies, Hindu traditions, South Indian religious history, and Dravidian culture.

As an old and rare book, it may also interest collectors and researchers of religious and cultural literature.

✍️ About the Author

Kamil V. Zvelebil (1927–2009) was a Czech scholar renowned for his research on Tamil language, literature, and Dravidian studies. His academic work explored South Indian literary traditions, religious culture, and the history of Tamil literature.